The alternative to Twitter is now available to everyone

I have closely followed the development of this Blusky, in fact I even have an account. It began as an internal project on Twitter, under the direction of Jack Dorsey, and today it reaches the general public.

This is what Blusky can offer us.

The decision of Bluesky Eliminating its waitlist and opening its doors to all users is a strategic move that could significantly alter the social media ecosystem. With more than 3 million users already on board, this decentralized platform presents itself as a viable alternative to giants such as Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and TikTok.

What distinguishes Bluesky from other platforms is its commitment to an open and decentralized future for social media. Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky, emphasizes the importance of this vision, noting that it is fundamental to enriching the public conversation. Decentralization allows multiple voices and perspectives to coexist without the ever-present shadow of a central authority dictating what can and cannot be said.

Bluesky Not only does it resemble Twitter in its functionality, allowing users to post short messages (skeets) on a chronological timeline, but it also introduces significant innovations. One of them is the possibility of follow custom algorithmic flows created by other users, offering a unique and diversified experience. Additionally, the platform is exploring forms of content moderation that will allow third parties to develop their own tagging services, which could revolutionize the way we manage information online.

One of the cornerstones of Bluesky is its AT protocol, an open source standard designed to foster creativity and interoperability between different services and applications. Unlike other protocols such as ActivityPub, used by Mastodon and other fediverso services, the AT protocol seeks to facilitate a broader federation, where developers can create their own Bluesky instances, further expanding the ecosystem.

Meanwhile, competition in the space from Twitter alternatives, such as Meta’s Threads app, which has seen significant growth, shows the growing interest in more open and flexible platforms. However, Graber argues that the integration of open protocols by platforms controlled by large corporations does not necessarily translate into true decentralization. Bluesky, with its focus on the AT protocol, seeks to offer an alternative that truly empowers users and fosters an ecosystem of interconnected applications.

The opening of Bluesky to the general public is an important milestone on the path to a more open, decentralized and customizable social media future, but it needs millions of users sharing news so it can compete with X and company.